Love Books

Hey Sarah......I know we both like to read, Well i was of reading all this serious stuff and wanted to lighten up so......I friend of mine got me reading these LOOOVVVEEE books my a women named Marcia Lynn McClure. Seriously i cant put them down. her website is www.marcialynnmcclure.com i love it you can get her stuff as web ebooks and all. Talk soon

A New Year!!

Happy New Year!I had a great Christmas,my hubby got me my first sewing machine!!! Until now I've borrowed. I'm so excited,first thing I'm making a dust cover for the machine..which is almost done.Next I need to make Lily a guitar strap..help Mel!!!!!
Sarah

A Gift To Give

Sooo This Year at thanksgiving (the one where we are the only family missing as we live ACROSS THE OCEAN) everyone drew names for who to get a gift for we got the Mumma and Sarah got My sister in-law Rachael. We all have a $25 dollar limit, Sarah i want to see what you've got so far. Time is ticking on for me...and actually i dont think our gift will arrive before Christmas!

Well well Mel,I'm not sure if Rachael reads this so...what I can tell you is you have inspired me and most of her gift will be homemade!...

Hello

Hey Sarah how you doing?

Well i know there has been little to no action from me on here and there are no excuses. Because the truth is we have both been busy i know it. So its the time for Christmas cards so ill be posting what ive created later!

Glow-stick spiders

With Halloween just around the corner,and the kids out for fall break,we have been making lots of crafts,got to keep them busy.This one is really easy
Items needed:
*Styrofoam balls-you choose the size
*glow sticks
*googly eyes
So take a nail or screw and poke holes all the way through you may have to turn the ball over and do it on both sides.Next bend glow sticks and put in hole,glue on eyes.Or if your impatient use the glow stick it may come out uneven,I just pulled it out tried again and it came out fine,glue on eyes
Enjoy
Sarah

Time to Blog.....

August 30th was our last POST?! Ok we have really got to talk and get something new up here!
Sarah

Easy Chicken Dinner

HI all!!! Well i really wanted to post some things earlier this week but i haven't had the time....Well not really i actually couldn't think of what recipes i was going to do in advance so as i have been cooking this week i have been taking pics and things. In Australia we do have a great range of pre made sauces and spice rubs and things. I personally don't think they are very cost effective here, plus i just don't know how to cook that way, Although i love it when i get my American spices hint hint wink wink Sarah : )Check your mail,its on it's way(Sarah)!! So im going to post a few recipes that reflect how i cook. Having a sick husband and five Kids hasn't really changed things for me i just have to be more prepared.
TIP 1- think about what you want to cook in the morning and take it out to defrost or make sure you have all the ingredients.
TIP 2- Choose something to make that you already have the ingredients for. I am a grocery shop a holic but you really don't need to go everyday if you just plan ahead.
Tip 3- Prepare little bits during the day

Example

Plum Sauce Chicken with herb rice and veg




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Ive already posted the recipe for herb rice before. Sometime during the day put the rice ingredients together then 20 minutes before you want it ready add your water and chuck it in the microwave.
The chicken was taken out in the morning and while the kids had their nap i lined them in a baking tray and poured over a jar of some plum sauce i made earlier this year from the lovely plum tree we have in our back yard. You can let this sit, it just marinates till you need it...which is about an hour before in a 180`C oven, Then when the rice is done cover it and chuck in your veg. I choose mixed veg straight from the freezer and into the microwave for 2 mins at a time till they are heated through. Walla!!! Dinner is served and really i didn't have to do much Just Think!!

If you don't have home made plum sauce just add a jar of marinade of your choice, or 1/2 cup soya sauce and 2-3 heaping tbs honey mix together then pour over, or 1/2 cup plum jam and a couple of splashes of soy sauce.
Mel